CVE-2024-1708
What it is
ConnectWise ScreenConnect 23.9.7 and prior are affected by path-traversal vulnerability, which may allow an attacker the ability to execute remote code or directly impact confidential data or critical systems.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- In the wild
- CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- 2026-04-28 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- 2026-05-12 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
- Exploit odds: 95.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 8.4 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-04-28
- Exploit probability
- 95.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-22 · Path traversal
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Connectwise Screenconnect < 23.9.8
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.4
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8
- https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8
References
- https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass
- https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins/connectwise-screenconnect-23.9.8
- https://www.huntress.com/blog/a-catastrophe-for-control-understanding-the-screenconnect-authentication-bypass
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-1708
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2026/04/06/storm-1175-focuses-gaze-on-vulnerable-web-facing-assets-in-high-tempo-medusa-ransomware-operations/